Gillingham defender Will Wright has left the club to join another League 2 side.

With the recent addition of Shad Ogie at Gillingham, Wright’s opportunity of a first-team start at Priestfield has diminished, and he’s decided to leave, joining Crawley Town on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee.

He makes the move to Crawley, agreeing on a one-year deal with an option for a second, heading in the opposite direction to the likes of Glenn Morris, Tom Nichols and Ashley Nadesan who have joined the Gills this year from the West Sussex outfit.

Wright said earlier this summer that he was keen to play a bigger part at Gillingham but with Max Ehmer, Conor Masterson and now Ogie in the squad, he was down the pecking order.

The Gills have also got the likes of Tim Dieng, Robbie McKenzie and Oli Hawkins who can play at centre-half.

Wright joined the Gills a year ago from Dagenham & Redbridge, able to play either right-back or in the centre of defence.

He was a regular during the first half of the season but when Masterson arrived he found game-time limited. The Gills also re-signed McKenzie and had Cheye Alexander to cover the right-back area. Wright made 46 appearances in all competitions.

Wright could now play a part for Crawley in their game against Bradford City this coming weekend.

Forward Aiden O’Brien, meanwhile, has joined Sutton United on loan.

He was on loan at the Gills last season from Shrewsbury Town and manager Neil Harris suggested he could be interested in re-signing him this summer.

O’Brien was limited to 14 appearances during his time at Priestfield because of injury.

He’s signed for Sutton on loan until January and could face the Gills when they meet on Tuesday, August 15. He’ll be linking up with another ex-Gillingham forward in Scott Kashket, who was released in the summer.